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3.1

36% would recommend to a friend

(2,785 total reviews)

Carolyn W. Colvin

34% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Social Security Administration has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,785 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Social Security Administration employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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3K reviews
3.0
Oct 14, 2025

Federal Job

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Predictability of work assignments and ongoing tasks.

Cons

Conservative line of duties creates a lack of professional growth.

3.0
Oct 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Gets your foot in the door if your wanting to get into the government, great benefits, easy to learn the job.

Cons

Micromanaging environment, customers can be overwhelmingly rude and you have to put up with it, they watch your time like a hawk, feels like jail for 8 hours.

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